Hand-Blown Apothecary Measuring Glass with Original “Medicine Glass” Leather Case / SOLD

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Hand-Blown Apothecary Measuring Glass with Original “Medicine Glass” Leather Case

 

Wonderful hand-blown apothecary measuring glass, complete with its original fitted leather traveling case. The lid is embossed in gilt: “MEDICINE GLASS” surrounded by decorative flourishes and a cross-hatched surface, a classic style seen in personal and military medical kits of the period. The leather body retains its original interior lining, showing expected age but excellent overall preservation. The glass itself is hand blown with a ground rim and features deeply hand-etched measurement lines and labeled graduations including “TEA,” “TABLE,” SPOONS,” and additional apothecary volume marks. These early etched examples are far scarcer than later machine-molded versions.

 

Such traveling medicine glasses were essential tools carried by physicians, surgeons, and civilians for accurately dosing liquid medicines, tonics, and laudanum—especially during travel where field kits or saddlebags required compact, durable equipment. A complete, untouched set—glass and case together—making it an excellent example for collectors of Civil War medical instruments, apothecary items, or personal effects.

 

Inventory Number: MED 315

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A small clear glass sits in front of two cylindrical open cases, one lined with green and the other with red.
Oval, brown leather case lid with a diamond pattern and gold embossed text reading "MEDICINE GLASS.
A round, dark brown object with a textured, crosshatched surface and some worn edges, viewed from above on a white background.
A round, brown leather case with the words "Medicine Glass" printed in gold on the lid, shown against a white background.
A small, round, open container with a red interior holds a glass vessel filled with dark liquid beside its empty matching lid.
A small, round, empty container with a red interior is shown next to its matching glass lid, both placed on a white background.
A small clear glass sits in front of two cylindrical open cases, one lined with green and the other with red.
A small clear glass sits in front of two open, round, red-lined cases—one dark brown, one green—on a white surface.
A clear glass measuring cup with etched measurement markings, placed against a red background.
A clear glass measuring cup with etched markings, placed against a red background.
A glass measuring cup with etched markings for measurements, set against a red background.

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